The Future Is Now: Spreading the Word About Post-Quantum Cryptography

A NIST mathematician describes his work running crypto algorithm competitions.

View as a Web Page Taking Measure Blog The Future Is Now: Spreading the Word About Post-Quantum Cryptography By Dustin Moody, a mathematician in NIST's Computer Security Division I consider myself a quiet guy — on a Friday night you can usually find me at home doing crossword puzzles. Public speaking doesn't come naturally to me, and I've never really liked it. Like many people, I get really nervous. So, how did I find myself standing at a podium in front of hundreds of people in Fukuoka, Japan? I had never traveled that far away from home before. I was also pretty jet-lagged, as I had flown to Fukuoka the day prior. But there I was, giving the opening talk at PQCrypto 2016, the latest in a series of conferences in post-quantum cryptography (PQC). To add to my anxiety, I thought most of the audience knew more about PQC than I did. Read More IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Zero Trust Cybersecurity: 'Never Trust, Always Verify' Oct. 28, 2020 A NIST security engineer explains what he's learned through his work at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). Read More

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